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Book cover of The Wee Free Men
The Wee Free MenTerry PratchettDiscworld - Tiffany Aching series, book 1

Characters in The Wee Free Men

9 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

Antagonists

  • The Queen of the Fairies

    The cold ruler of Fairyland who steals Tiffany's brother.

Supporting characters

  • Rob Anybody

    Chief of the Nac Mac Feegle — the tiny, blue, extremely aggressive Scottish fairy warriors who become Tiffany's unlikely allies.

    Also in A Hat Full of Sky, Wintersmith, I Shall Wear Midnight, The Shepherd's Crown

  • Miss Tick

    A witch-finder who is herself a witch — the first magical person Tiffany meets, who recognizes what Tiffany is before Tiffany does.

  • The Nac Mac Feegle

    Tiny, blue, brawling pictsie warriors who become Tiffany's rowdy allies.

    Also in A Hat Full of Sky, Wintersmith, Carpe Jugulum

  • Wentworth Aching

    Tiffany's little brother, who is taken into Fairyland by the Queen and sets her on her rescue.

  • Granny Aching

    Tiffany's late grandmother, a silent, formidable shepherd whose memory gives Tiffany her strength.

  • Roland (Discworld)

    The Baron's son, who helps Tiffany through the dreams of Fairyland.

    Also in Wintersmith

  • Daft Wullie

    A Nac Mac Feegle who follows Tiffany into Fairyland alongside Rob Anybody.